Professor Warwick, in my opinion was a very interesting fellow. I felt like i could learn alot from him, and I did in his lecture. it was quite long but he wanted to tell us so much! he didnt even have time for it all. But i'm glad he told us what he did because i wanted to learn about the creative minds behind the past electronic music endeavours.i was truly inspired to make my own music after this.
It was amazing to me that electronic music began so long ago. the musical telegraph was made in 1876! it also shocked me hoe fast technology advanced, showcased by the modernism of Poeme Electronique (1930). it was fun to see all the historic stuff, but i got more interested when warwick mentioned Brian Eno, who produced some of my favorite bands (talking heads and devo!) i started to really be able to relate to this whole electronic music thing then.
samplers and synthesizers remind me of dj equipment. my friend john from home recently bought an entire dj booth setup and has started djing parties. he let me play around with the turntables and i felt so awesome to mix and scratch with the headphones half on so you can hear the transition. technology really has come such a long way from mixing tapes to mp3's. i am so enthralled with it! i want to know how everything works!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nbc76UqnjQ <<Johann Johannsson, Odi et Amo. beautiful imagery in both the lyrics and the performance!
